Construction

WSU: Top 10 capital projects

Washington State’s largest projects are chiefly a mix of research buildings and residence halls.

Fortunately, WSU recognizes that there’s more student life than sleep and study: Also on the list are an art museum and new digs for the football program. And what would a wine research building be without a 3,500-bottle wine library? Probably a lot less popular.

The projects below are either in planning or construction, or were completed in 2013. The start and finish dates refer to construction. Buildings are generally ready for occupancy a month or two after construction ends.

The information is from Capital Planning and Development and other university sources.

The 84,200-square-foot Football Operations Building will provide a home for the Cougar football program. It will have a new weight room, lockers, equipment, player training rooms, offices and meeting rooms.

Budget: $61 million

Location: Pullman

Architect: ALSC Architects

General contractor: Hoffman Construction

Start: November 2012

Finish: May 2014

4. Clean Technology Laboratory Building

This 96,000-square-foot building will house science and engineering programs that advance new technologies in sustainable materials, atmospheric research and water quality.

Budget: $52.8 million

Location: Pullman

Architect: LMN Architects

General contractor: Skanska USA

Start: Spring 2014

Finish: Summer 2015

5. Northside Residence Hall, Phase 2

A 250-bed, 100,000-square-foot residential hall with a dining facility.

A 300-bed student residence hall. Communal areas include a living room and recreational lounge, rooftop terrace and courtyard.

Budget: $32.6 million

Location: Pullman

Architect: NAC Architecture

General contractor: Graham Construction

Start: March 2012

Finish: July 2013

7. WSU Tri-Cities Wine Science Center

A 39,300-square-foot research and teaching winery with laboratories, classrooms, conference rooms and 3,500-bottle wine library.

Budget: $23 million

Location: Richland

Architect: ALSC Architects

General contractor: Lydig Construction

Start: September 2013

Finish: Early 2015

8. Chief Joseph Village Apartments, renovation and addition

An energy-efficient update and expansion of a 42-year-old student apartment complex. It will have 113 units after the addition is completed.

Budget: $20 million

Location: Pullman

Architects: Genus Architecture, Bernardo Wills Architects

General contractor: BNBuilders

Start: August 2013

Finish: June 2016

9. Museum of Art

A new museum is planned for the site of the existing Safety Building. The art museum will have a prominent front entrance, visitor pavilion and multiple galleries.

Budget: $15 million

Location: Pullman

Architect: Olson Kundig Architects

Start: 2015

Finish: July 2016

10. Small Grain Plant Growth Facility

This 34,000-square-foot project will have USDA-compliant greenhouse facilities, including a number of independently controllable areas that will allow plant growth under various environmental conditions.